(UPDATE): Thursday, September 21st, 2018 DIRS HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED IN ALL COUNTIES IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, GA–
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff today announced the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane Florence. The FCC requests that communications providers that provide service in any of the areas listed below expeditiously submit and update information through DIRS regarding the status of their equipment, restoration efforts, and power (i.e., whether using commercial or back-up power).
DIRS can be accessed HERE.
Reports are requested beginning at 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2018, and every day after that by 10:00 a.m. until DIRS is deactivated.
COUNTIES IN GEORGIA OF INTEREST FOR THIS ACTIVATION:
Appling
Bacon
Bryan
Bulloch
Burke
Candler
Chatham
Effingham
Emanuel
Evans
Jeff Davis
Jefferson
Jenkins
Liberty
Long
Mcintosh
Montgomery
Screven
Tattnall
Toombs
Treutlen
Wayne
Additional details are provided in the The FCC’s public notice.
The Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) is the trade association that represents the interests of Georgia’s over-the-air radio and television licensees who reach more than 95% of Georgia’s population every week. Our membership is comprised of more than 250 radio and television broadcasters. GAB provides technical, regulatory, and advocacy support to our members as well as offering continuing professional enrichment opportunities designed to keep Georgia broadcasters at the forefront of the industry.
Media Contact: McKenzie Lewis
Communications Coordinator
o:: 770.395.7200
c:: 678.245.1395
e:: mlewis@gab.org
